Route from Falkirk to Motherwell

The distance between Falkirk and Motherwell is 27 miles. Travel time is 33 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
27 mi , 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Falkirk to Motherwell on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to Motherwell

27 mi 33 min
1.
Head east on Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
233 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Garrison Place (A803)
0.3 mi
3.
Make a slight right onto Tanners Road (A803)
839 ft
4.
Keep left onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
5.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A803)
61 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Glasgow Road (A803)
60 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A803)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 3rd exit towards Glasgow
185 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Glasgow
112 ft
11.
Go straight onto A883
1.2 mi
12.
Turn left
107 ft
13.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8004
143 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A8004
0.4 mi
15.
Go straight onto A8004
370 ft
16.
Take the ramp towards (M80): Glasgow
1.8 mi
17.
Merge right onto M80
7.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
4.5 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.3 mi
22.
Keep left onto M74
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1211 ft
24.
Turn right onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
112 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
13 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
76 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
624 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout
82 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Falkirk to Motherwell by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £4.7. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £2.35 (£4.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £1.57 (£4.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £1.18 (£4.7/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 26.98 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 26.98 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 3.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 3.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £4.7.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Falkirk to Motherwell amounts to £4.7.

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Falkirk to Motherwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.65 £ (3.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.1 £ (3.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.83 £ (3.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to Motherwell

The second route from Falkirk to the Motherwell is 29.78 miles and takes 37 minutes.

The third route from Falkirk to the Motherwell is 22.21 miles and takes 37 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Falkirk to Motherwell by car?

The cheapest route from Falkirk to Motherwell is the third suggested route (22.2mi, 37min) and costs 3.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Falkirk to Motherwell is the first suggested route (27mi, 33min) and costs 4.7 £.

The most expensive route from Falkirk to Motherwell is the second suggested route (29.8mi, 37min) and costs 5.2 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Falkirk to Motherwell?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 27mi (distance from Falkirk to Motherwell) and its duration is 33min. The other route is 29.8mi, and its duration is 37min. The slowest route is 22.2mi, and its duration is 37min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Falkirk to Motherwell by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Falkirk to Motherwell. It provides driving directions from Falkirk to Motherwell, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Falkirk - Motherwell route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Falkirk to Motherwell with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Falkirk located?

Falkirk is located in Falkirk county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Falkirk has coordinates 56.0018775o,-3.7839131o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Falkirk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Motherwell?

Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.